different between malign vs hurtful
malign
English
Etymology
From Old French maligne, from Latin malignus, from malus (“bad”) + genus (“sort, kind”). Compare benign.
Pronunciation
- enPR: m?-l?n', IPA(key): /m??la?n/
Adjective
malign (comparative more malign, superlative most malign)
- Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.
- Malevolent.
- 1891, Ambrose Bierce, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- He was sure they [the stars] were arranged in some order which had a secret and malign significance.
- 1891, Ambrose Bierce, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- (oncology) Malignant.
- 1625, Francis Bacon, Of Seditions and Troubles
- malign ulcers
- 1625, Francis Bacon, Of Seditions and Troubles
Antonyms
- benign
Related terms
- malignant
Translations
Verb
malign (third-person singular simple present maligns, present participle maligning, simple past and past participle maligned)
- (transitive) To make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
- To be envied and shot at; to be maligned standing, and to be despised falling.
- (transitive, archaic) To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong.
- The people practice what mischiefs and villainies they will against private men, whom they malign by stealing their goods, or murdering them.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:defame
Translations
Anagrams
- Gilman, laming, lingam
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin malignus
Adjective
malign (masculine and feminine malign, neuter malignt, definite singular and plural maligne)
- (medicine) malignant
References
- “malign” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “malign” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin malignus
Adjective
malign (masculine and feminine malign, neuter malignt, definite singular and plural maligne)
- (medicine) malignant
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hurtful
English
Alternative forms
- hurtfull (archaic)
Etymology
hurt +? -ful
Adjective
hurtful (comparative more hurtful, superlative most hurtful)
- Tending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.
- 1649: John Milton, Eikonoklastes
- A good principle not rightly understood may prove as hurtful as a bad.
- 1890: George Henry Rohé, Text-book of hygiene
- Well-cultivated soils are often healthy; nor at present has it been proved that the use of manure is hurtful.
- 1649: John Milton, Eikonoklastes
- Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting.
Synonyms
- (tending to impair or damage): pernicious, harmful, baneful, prejudicial, detrimental, disadvantageous, mischievous, injurious, noxious, unwholesome, destructive; see also Thesaurus:harmful
Related terms
- hurt
- hurtfully
- hurtfulness
Translations
References
- hurtful in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- hurtful in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- hurtful at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- ruthful
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